HIGH TECH GADGETS: BOON OR BANE

Arlene P. Lacbayan

Quick fix, Quick Loan. Get rich- quick scheme. Instant meal, Instant powdered milk, instantnoodles. We even have instant email, instant text messaging. We want everything done fast just like the fast paced life we lead these days. Overtime, the internet and mobile phones have become vital tools for communication, transforming in the process the way millions of Filipinos live.

By effortless finger work and ergonomic chair. Travelling, these modern gadgets bridge the gap in geography and lifestyle and connect people with the world at breakneck speed.

Communication and technology are great fusions that work wonders to our social existence as we live in an age of greater mobility. Friends relatives and significant others who are constantly away for long periods need to keep in touch. Thus the necessity of instant communication.

Under the cloak of anonymity the Internet, Cellular phones afford some people find it easier to express their feelings typed than verbalized.

Modern devices in communication not only help build relationships, but also help maintain them especially the long- distance ones. Now a days exchanging sweet nothings are cheaper and faster.

Interestingly, besides these devices being used to send lovely-dovely utilized to break up with partners. After all it takes almost the same amount of finger work to key in “U and I” and “I H8 U.”

Every new invention has its own merit and demerit. With advancing technology to bring comfort to man, the channels of communication have widened. The real power in the changing times is at our fingertips, so why throw invectives to people if you can send love quotes? Why use a communication dew to vex your loved ones when you can endear them through it? Won’t it be better if we take advantage of these communication devices to make not unmake relationships.

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The author is Master Teacher I at San Luis Elementary School, San Luis

District